Bill Text: HI HB869 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Department of Human Services; General Assistance Program
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. [HB869 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-HB869-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 346-53, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The director shall determine the allowance for general assistance to households without minor dependents based upon the total amount appropriated for general assistance to households without minor dependents, and other funds appropriated to the department of human services, among other relevant factors."
SECTION 2. Section 346-71, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
"(e) Within the limitations of this section, the department shall by rules adopted pursuant to chapter 91, determine:
(1) The allowance for general assistance to
households without minor dependents [based upon the total amount
appropriated for general assistance to households without minor dependents;]
pursuant to section 346-53(b);
(2) A method for determining assistance amounts; and
(3) Other necessary provisions to implement general assistance to households without minor dependents."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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INTRODUCED BY: |
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BY REQUEST |
Report Title:
Department of Human Services; General Assistance Program
Description:
Allows the Department of Human Services to draw from other funds appropriated to the Department of Human Services to maintain the level of General Assistance benefits payments set at the beginning of each fiscal year for the entire fiscal year.
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